The ability to Go Live on YouTube (not to be confused with the entirely unrelated YouTube Go) previously required that you have 1,000 subscribers, and before that the requirement was set at 10K. In a bid to compete with other services, it looks like that limit has been dropped further, all the way to zero. That's right, now everyone can Go Live on YouTube without any subscribers. The only requirements are a verified channel and no live stream restrictions in the last 90 days. We've reached out to the YouTube team to confirm the change.

The new feature is found via the FAB when you open the YouTube app. Give it a quick tap, and you'll be taken to a screen from which you have the option to either record, as normal, or Go Live with streaming content. Make sure your account is verified, or you might not see it. There might be a roll out of some kind since it isn't on my phone quite yet, but our own Artem sees it on his.

I watch a ton of live content on platforms like Twitch and YouTube Gaming, and I really think that big platforms like Twitch are going to change the nature of entertainment by removing a lot of unnecessary junk from the process of content distribution. Right now they are mostly just used for streaming games, but as more and more money starts to flow into the pockets of content creators, bigger names currently dependent on cable networks for distribution might start to realize the advantages of striking out independently. I'm really excited for the future of live content platforms in specific and digital distribution in general. These changes to YouTube's policy for Go Live are going to be great for content creators, and that's great for consumers.

If, for whatever reason, you don't have the app, download it over at Google Play or APKMirror and get to streaming. And remember, it might be live, but a little preparation might go a long way.

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I mean, Twitch is NOTORIOUS (or proactive) in shutting streams dead and banning streamers entirely for seemingly innocuous reasons such as excessive swearing, or overly graphic gaming, or even showing a little too much skin.

"EVERY VIDEO made by LGBTQ+ YouTubers "Restricted" and
therefore ineligible for ads and promotion on the "Trending" tab"

The biggest issue of all is the systematic overly aggressive demonetization of even vaguely alt-right/alt-lite channels.
Not much sympathy from me for LGBTQ+ YouTubers, seeing as "their party" and "their fake news media" are the ones pushing censorship at all levels.

The President of the United States is the EPITOME of the "alt-right/alt-lite." FFS he had Steve Bannon for months and completely took his advice. He was only forced out because Ivanka didn't want him there.

If you want alt-right/alt-lite content, just look to The Blaze and the White House.

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Just

What a fascinating improvement... Must have been hard to code it /S

Tomáš Petrík

Is it possible to get a shareable link and send/post it somewhere while streaming? Won't it close the stream if I switch to another app to share the link, so that somebody can actually watch the stream?

Trenton Matthews

Add "/live" to the end of your "channel's" url (without the quotes.)

Tomáš Petrík

I was more interested whether the stream will break if I switch apps on an Android phone, in order to post the link (to Facebook/Twitter/email/whatever).

C64

Woohooo, now we can watch live streams of cats, dogs & babies 😐

Max Johnson

That's not bad compared to suicides and murders on facebook live.

C64

Maybe i'm a real dark person 😈

Nuno G.

Is this a US only thing?!? Cause I'm verified and don't have live stream on youtube android app. On the web I have live stream, and for some time...

Glich

This whould be good for streaming say live events where someome may try to take your phone from you. Google never deletes anything..

DKBNYC

This is one of the features i missed that wasn't carried over from the S 7 Edge to the S8+. Live Broadcast in the camera app. Glad I now have a way of doing this again.

Luckbuckets

yeah, not seeing it on my phone yet, interested to give it a shot, see how the quality is compared to periscope or facebook

this_ismyname

i don't see it. I still don't have the messaging thing either so i'll probably never get it.